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r,V S. ROSE & CO. j turgid Journal Messenger ■ (l ; ~ | every Wednesday morning at $2 5o per anuuta hi , • iiit.fr.’ at the regular charge will be One Loux ah r,- f ti.fs words nit LESS, for the first iuser il! t'irrt Units fur each utu)u<nl insertion. Ail • licais not s|eoifieJ as to titur, will be puUtistieu . | ,mi I mat charged accordingly. A liberal discount i- |t > those h ‘ advertise by the year. ,i.i av >ni:st’ of fttu res links, will be charged at -i ~ rates. - -Kurils of candidates for office, to be paid for at jail rates, when inserted. ,-r tl made with county officers, Drug t .... v i -tijaee.**, Merchants, and otliers, who may wish to ~. ,i,e limited coutrac's. SatKs Utsii and Sti.Mli, b)T Executors, Administrators n | .i isrjiaus, arc require I by law to be advertised in a j , !.e gisette, forty days previous to the day of sale, r is; sales must be hel lon the first Tuesday in the month, : v ceil the hours of ten in the fsreuoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court-house in the county in which the property is situated. silks or Personal Proskrtt must be advertised in like manner, forty days. N tick to Debtor? and CiißDthwis of an Estate must be pil'disiiej forty days. Virion that application will be made to the Ordinary for ; sve t > sell hand and Se/roes, must be published weekly lor t*ro months. Oirinoisbr Letters of Administrations, thirty days ; for Dismission from Administration, monthly, six months; for llts’nissiju from Guardianship, weekly, forty days lU’lks sou Foreclosing or M>>aru iUk, monthly, four months: for establishl ag lost papers, for the full space of three moat ha ; for compelling titles from executors or ad ministrators where a bond has been given by the deceased, the fail space of three months ► W Letters addressed to 8. KUNE A CO. ansi Uii*iiiie<d flfii. Professional and hesisa-s Card* will be Inserted under tics head, at the following rales, viz : For Three lines, per annum, $ 5 00 “ Mva lines, (Id lw W Ten lines, do 14 Od “ Twelve lines, do 15 OO N * uf this class wrtll be admitted, unless i j- ti l for in advance, nor for a less term than ttwelve months. I A H i nio-meuta f over twelve lines will be charged rao kata. I JMVrrtl'tWW not pint for In advtnce will lie fhargea t the regular rates. Rl 1 11 LAK MBBTINQB OF MASON'S, KNIGHT TEMPLARS, ODD FEL-j LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE, HELP IN THE CITY OF MACON. MASONS. Grand Lodge of Oe >rgi* for 13*, October 31st. Micon L Jdge, No. 5, first and third Monday nights in each | month. I Constantine Chapter, So. 4, second M >nday night in each j month. Wash viun Council, So. 6, fourth Monday night in each 1 month. I Om -r’s Encampment. Knights Templar, No. 2, Meetings every first Tuesday D'ght in each mouth. ODD FELLOWS. Grand first Wednesday in June. Grand Encampment, Tuesday previous. Franklin Lodge, No. 2, every Thursday evening. United Brothers, No. 5, every Tuesday evening. Ma'on Union Encampment, N0.4, second and fourth Mon day evenings in each month. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Grand Division, fourth Wednesday in October, annually. ■ei■- si,i MMsTg—e—w ii ~ ir - nssw^MSSiMagM Bl’ SIX ES 8 CARDS. THUS A. HARRIS, WM. H. ROSS. [ HARRIS & ROSS, (aiXCRSSORS TO TH<>3. A. HARRIS,) AV A R E-H OUSE —AND— (ieueral €ouimission Merchants, < rues of Second ‘Uni PojJiU- St*.. Alaeon, Ga. Will give their special personal attention to ali business entrusted to them. Cash Advances made on Produce in store. Particular attention given to the storage and sale of Cotton. (augS-6m) 1808. HARDEMAN, SR. O. O. SPARKS HARDEMAN & SPARKS, WARE-HOUSE AND Commission Merchants. MACON, GA., ggjj! WILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for plantation sn.l family supplies. With many years experience and * ,;h their best eJoris to serve their friends, they hope to hii -a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to them. Liberal advances made wher required. Aiigait 15th 1860. O/-) el. 15. \V. A. ROSS, Wholesale Dry Goods Jobbers, Corner Cherry and Second Sts., Macon, (*a. IN addition to their large and new su.cw of Dry Goods, j Clothins, Hats, aud Groceries, are receiving sl>o cases Fhoes, fresh irora the Maintfa. turers, to which they respect-1 hilly invite attention us Dealers and consumers. june 18 D. C. HODGKINS &. SON, DEALERS IX AMD MASUrACTERER? OP GrUMS, RIFLES. And Sporting Apparataa t OPS ‘ fiiLE GlfiS. lIFLES. ASD NST9II THOMAS MORSE, OF the late firm of Markwaltbr * Morse, having pur chased the entire business, will eontinue the manufac ng of Double duns, and best Rifles and Pistols made iu the United States, on an entirely new plan of Mr. More* 4 *. (HJM? re-stochM and repaired in the manner, and on i (ai miblt terms, at short notice. The undersigned heinjf t i tical workman, will guarantee all his work, and in vite th? public to give him a trial. The Stand is under the Floyd House, opposite Dr. T imgpson’s- june IS-’&l-y NEW FIRM. L. P. STRONG & SONS. I’ F.WIS P STRONG ten- A Jers his grateful thanks for the liberal patronage extended to hlui for the last A \ g. twenty ,-*ven years,and re- jgp v. ferw . .-*3 *p~- tfjlly announces that he has a*< .eiated w.th him in xti fws f *V :; “wx.-is further prosecutor, of - ..ess, his two son*. KDGAK P. STRONG an.l -/Jk tte&Zr. - W un.i. r trie name, firm and style of L. P. STRONG k SONS, and will continue to keep on hand and offer, a large and select assortment of Boots Shot's and Leather of all kinds, and findings for Country manufacturer*, lie r-specifully asks for the new firm, a continuance o. the lib era! *avor extended to the old. Macon, January 2,1*60. 41-y KERR.ISON & LEIDING. IMPORTERS foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, WHOLESALE AVI) RETAIL, llasfl stretit —one* door from King. CHARLESTON, S- O pr 20->O-ly* SAMUEL H. PEPPER, • OCCKMOS TO HEHRY 1 PEPPER 4 SOIL Watches, Jewelry and Silverware, A '°- 175, O/uttnut itrett, ( jpporiU tk* SUU Bouse,) Pnuiurau. —lf* iti:rnt;n leaf laud. (!A KEOB Refined Leaf Lard now receiving and so w sale by McCA.LI.IK A JONES. aag 15. f ‘HF.ST.MJ T (stiOV E, Superior old Rye and Mo, no “*ahela Whiskey,in Store and for aate hy * UoOALUB A JOSE I 11 0 T E LS. TUG STUBBLEFIELD UOISE. “Like tlie rbcenix from its Ashes.” mu at ‘ar ‘e, new and elegant House, recently erected JL on the ruins of my old estaWi.-hment, Mulberry street Macon, 05.., is now open fur the reception and accommoda tion of Boarders ami transient Guesis The House hxs been newly furnished throughout, In the best manner, and the Proprietor will endeavor to make it a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Its situation is eligible, a little below the Methodist and opposite to the Presbyterian Church, and near the Banks ami places of business. Connected with the House is a large I A\ eivv andSaleSiabli*, where Drovers and ethers can fiud accommodations for their stock. The patronage of his old friends and of the traveling pub lic g. nerally, is respectfully solicited. m>v 5 ts M. STUBRLKFIEI.iI. Nl<:\\ HOTEL. PLANTERS’ HOI SE, MACON, GEORGIA. ON CHEBKY STREET, two Squares from the Rail Road Depot, and in the business part of the city, nov 21-6o~y J- O. OOODALL, Proprietor. <i R A X ITE II A l.Iu", -1 A< U\, liEOKtIIA. riIHC Proprietor would inform hit old friends and pat- I runs, and the public generally, that he has made large t uiditioiA* aud itnpruOtmt-niH to hi House, rnakiug 11 A3 ‘ fever comfortable aad pleasaut. and in returning his lluuiSd ! to one and t it/, life would solicit a e<- iittrt ft: o I the- pal ; roitage he had lieretofore o liberally received. fiUgW-’W— ) B- P- DE-N.SK, Pioprietor. Ui* o w n’s II o te I. Opposite the Passenger House, Macon, Ga By E. E. A M>t. TLE.ILN ready on the arrival of every Train. Tae w.vj|_ proprietors will spare no pains to make their gucats comfortable. feb 22 4S-’tit>-v TROUT HOU S tT, BY J. D. GILBERT A CO. Atlanta, Georgia. sep 18 24-ts WASHINGTON HALL. i THIS HOCSK 18 STILL OPKN TO THE PUBLIC. 1 I AL arrangement will be made for the a ‘rnminn. 1 55 dation of the Members to the approaching STATE CON VENTION, and the future Session of the Legislature. The raUa and at this House, will conform to those of the other Public Ileuses in this city. N. C. BARNETT. Milletlgeville, Ga , Dec. 15th, IS6O. I a=L ” BI'siNESS CARDS. T. C. N LS BET, MANCVACTIRKR OF STEAM EAUIALB aud BOILERS, Saw ill Alacii*ry, Itlill Gear ings, mid Tlaeliiner) in CSEAEKAL. WROUGT IRON COTTON SCREWS, Sugar -Hill*. Shafts and Pullics, 1 rou Bailings Wrought and C util, Ae., Ac., Ac• mtlß undersigned believe* that he is Manufacturing and I selling the above Machinery,'l.Vll per cent, cheau er and of as good quality a any establishment at the Soutn, and is willing to warrant all tire work as equal, if not Sune rior to any. (j*n 5> T. C. NIBBET. A. XVTQUESN, MACON, OifOrtOliA. MANLF.ICTt HEK I Wrought Iron RAILING of every description, and for ail purposes, Plain and Urnamental, from the lightest Scroll Iron, up to the heaviest Railing used. Having an endless variety ol New and Original Designs, purchasers cannot fail to he suit- | ed. Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength er-nnot he questioned, and for beauty they cannot be surpassed any where. All Winds of Fancy Iron Work made to order. Par ticular attention given to making all kind* of Geometrical Stair Railings. Specimens of the work can be seen at the Residences of T. G. Holt, L. F W. Andrews and W. J. McEiroy, Esqrs. Also at Rose Hill Cemetery. july 18 16-ts _____ JOB* SCHOFIKLD, JOSHCA SCBOFIKFD teoliolielcl <fc Bro., FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS MACON, GEOKGIA. V*rE are prepared to Manufacture Sf cam Kusrltiow, NT CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, MILL aud GIN GEAR ING, SUGAR MILLS, BRASS AN 1) 11!( )N CASTINGS, Os every description IKON It AILING and V I. K“ AiIDAHSi Having the most complete assortment ot j iron Railing in the State, which for elegance, neatness, du rability and design, cannot be surpassed, and are suitable for the from* of Dwelling*, Cemetery L-u, Public Squares, Church Fences and Balconies. Persons desirous of purchasing Railings will do well to give a call, as we are determined to offer as good bargains as any Northern Establishment. pir Specimens of our Work can be seen at Rose Hill Cemetery, and at various private residences iu this city, jau 1-IS6W. Corrugated Wrought Iron ami Hire Hailing. (Secured by Letters Patent.) a DW I K AH L Y adapted for enclosing Public „•% Grounds, Cemeteries, Balconies, Cottages, Ac. Bheep and Ox Hurdle. Pa.ent Wire, Sacking Bedsteads, with every variety of Folding Iron Bedsteads and Iron Furniture.— Patent Wire Coal Screens, Ore, Sand and Gravel Screens, Wire Netting for Musquito, Sheep, Poultry and other pur poses. Wire Summer Houses, Fancy Wire Work in great variety for gardens, Ac. M. WALKER A SONS, Manufacturers, No. 535 Market, N, E. Cor fith St., Phila delphia. (oct 24-1 y) New Carpet Store. JAMES G. BAILIE, pihkct is post an of aix kinds of Carpeting, Ka?s, Floor Oil Clutkn, Wiwlo* Shades, if. Curtain Damasks, Lace and Muslin ci: HTAINS, AC. .\o. 234 ST., tHABLESTON, S. C. J. G. EAXLZS & BRO., 205 BI.OAD STREET, AUGUSTA, OA. may 2-ft>-ly CUKTAIN GOODS, Window Shades and Paper Hangings. Tills is the Largest Assortment in the Southern States. &rs ,>l4 on accommodating terms, every s.rticle war ranted as represented. H. W. KINSMAN, Importer, may 2-Cti-ly] 221 KINO ST., CHARLESTON, 3. C. LAMBERTS & HOWELL 219 ZKIISTO STR L. ET, WEST SIDE, liii|)orlt‘r< aml I>*al<*r* ill English, Scotch and Domestic CAKPETI XUS, RUGS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, LINEN GOODS, MATTINGS. Ac. may 2-66-ly*) CHAHI.EKTOIV, S. C. Pure Liquor's, JUST IMPORTED. DALY &. FITZGERALD, 2d door from Hardeman A Spark*’ Warehouse, Have just received PURE IRISH WHISKEY. *• MEKJCTT BRANDY. “ SHERRY WINE. *• MADEIRA A PORT W'INE. Tt.ese Lhiuors have been selected with great care by Daly durittu a recent *lit lreland. They are ““ranted cure. It is deemed entirely unnecessary to re port to puffery in order to induce a. sale. They are of the best iiuiUity, and cannot fail to establoih this commendation . in the minds of all who try Diem. The pul.Uc ami judges ol I the article, particularly,*™ iotflted to ealland examine lor I thsiuaelve*. \ODXWI 85-) MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,18(51. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. J. UKAftIIAM, Jr. ATTORNEY AT LAW, MACON, GA. OF I ILK oti Cotton Avenue over the Biiptist Book Stoic, room formerly occupied by Ur. Grten. feb C-ly j 4A\v cAin > . MESSRS. COOK, ROBINSON’ k MONTFORT, Wl 1,1, practice Law in the couqtie. of Taylor, Macon, Houston, Dooly, Sumter, Marion, Schley, and in auch other coumies iu the State a* their business will authorise. f®* Oi't'fGK til O^letliui'iir. PHILIP COOK, AV. If. ROBINSON, Igjune 2(V ’Go—tf T. AV. MONTFORT. K. Hill. JKO. K. HILL Law f*2trliior*iiij. I t T J. To & IT I 1. Tj, (MICCKSSORS TO THK I.ATK Flaw OF STUBBS S HILL.) Wli.li practice in the Macon aud adjoining Circuits, and in the Supreme and Federal Courts, the same as heretofore by the late firm of Stubbs A Hill. The uudersiged will close up the business of the late firm of Stubbs A lfili,ks speedily as possible; and to this end,all persons Indebted to said firm, ate requested to make pay ment at as early a day as practicable. B. HILL, Surviving partner of August 24, l->59—28-tf Stubbs A Hill. LAY lEH A AYDERSOX, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GA. PRACTICE in the Coun'ies of the Macon Circuit, and in the Counties of Sumter, Monroe and Jones; also in the ‘eJeriil Courts at Savannah. [apr 21 ’SS-ly] CULVERIKOI NE .V AASLLV, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, KNOXVILLE AND FORT VALLEY, OA. 0. P. CULVERHOUSR, F. A ANBLF.Y, Knoxville, Ga. Fort Valley, Ga. oct 81 -’6O-1 >• 1.. X. WHITTLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MACON, GEORGIA. TFFICK next to CONCERT HALL,over Payne’* Drug Store jau. 6, [4l-ly.] TROTCAS . CABAXISS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Porsyth, Ga. 1171 attend promptly to all business entrusted to his \ X care in the Counties of Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, ncs, Pike, Spalding and Upson. [may 12 ’5S] PLEPLES &CABANISS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FOKNVIH, GA. WILL practice law in the counties of Monroe, Bibb, ITp \f son. Pike, Spalding, Henry and Butts. Mr. Cabaniss will give prompt and constant attention to the collection and iecuring of debts and claims C PEEPLES, GEO. A. CABANISS. formerly of Athens, Ga. fr-ly. JOEL R. GRIFFIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MACON, GEORGIA. Wl 1,1. practice in the Counties of Macon and the ad joining Circuits. Also in the ,-ounties of the W est and South-West Georgia, accessible by Rail Read. p if~ Particular personal attention given to collecting. i*r- Office with O. A. Lochrane, Dainour’s Building, 2d Btreet. feb 42-’6O—4S-tf C. J. DI'XCAX, ATTORNEY AT LAW, FERRY, GEORGIA. mar 21-'CO—ly* DAWSON & KIBBEE, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Office at Hawkinsville and Vienna, Ga. MK. Hi. will have the entire collecting, and he and Mr. D. all litigation. They will practice law and give at tention to any business that may he entrusted to their mau- ill the counties of l’uiaski, Lowndes, Dooly, w ilcox, Brooks, Houston, Irwin, Echols, Macon, Telfair, Clinch, Worth, Coffee, Ware, Berrien, Appling, Laurens, Sumpter, Pierce, Twiggs, Lee, Miller, Baker, Dougherty. In Supreme Court at Macon, Milledgeville and Savannah’ and United States Circuit Court at Savannah, and also all the adjoining counties, on special engagement. CHA'S. C. KIBEEE. THOMAS H. DAWSOK, apr 11, 4 ISCO—y. Dr. M’DOXALD & VAX GIESEV, DENTISTS, Office in Washington Itloc-k, Alacon, Ga.y ELECTRICITY USED IN EXTRACTING TEETH. MUDUNALD’N Tooth Paste always gpqm* S9sfcw on hand and for sale. Dentists can be j .- A sopi'lied with the finest style of TEETH, also (Jj r Gold Ki.il, Gold and Silver Plate and Wire, Lathe Fixtures, Ac., also with any kind of Instruments or Materials on short notice. oct 13 aT c. MOORE, D E IST, THOMASTON, OA-, OFFICE over Dr. Thompson’s Store. My work is my Reference. fapr 7 2-tfj Fine Furniture. 11l X a: Parlor Setts, Rose Wood, Mahogany and Georgia . Walnut Furniture. Secretaries and Book Cases, Desks and Book Cases, Bu reaus of Rose Wood, Mahogany aud Walnut. Sofas. Tete-a Teles, Divans Sociables, Ottomans, in Hair Cloth, Plush, Brocatel, Ac. Arm. Rocking, Sewing, Parlor, Bedroom, Dining, Hair Cloth, Piush, Brocatel, Cane, Split fiotioiu, and every kind of Chair to the trade. B E DSTEADS. Rose Wood, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Beach, Gum, Ac., High, L"W, French and Cottage. Wardrobes of Rose Wood, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine. Safes of all Patterns. TABLES. Mahogany. Walnut,Cherry, Pine, Ex.ension.FoldinglLer', Sqo ire, Round, Ac. !k attrasses of Hair, Cotton, M jss and Patent Spring. 1 eather Beds, Pillows and Bolsters. Fine Mirrors, common loosing Glasses, Looking Glass Plates, Picture Glass. Window Shades, and Curtain Bands Cornice*. I uckets, Tubs, Dippers, Brooms, Brush Brooms, Feather Du ters, Foot Matts, Ac., for sale on the most reasonable terms. Lumber taken in exchange, or Lumber made up in the most fashionable styles of Furniture to order. We have one of the largest Stocks of FINE FURNITURE in the State, and we are constantly manulacturing.and wish to sell. Calf and see ue. feb 22 WOOD, BRO. A CO. mils, nowi 7XjsTr> HAS returned from New York, and invites the attention of the Ladies to her elegant asortment of M I HI N E R V, j MB It innets and Hats, of Velvets, Leghorn, 4 VJn Fine J-traw, Misses and Ladies Zouave Hats, mHgMPW Nets,Head Dresses, Hair Ornament*,Gloves, ,/ Embroideries, Laces, Evening Dresses, Ele gant Cloth and Velvet Cloaks, Corsetts, to gether with a stock of FANCY GOODS too numerous to mention. The ladies are respectfully solici ted to call and examine the stock. Orders promptly attend ed to. ° 3t 3 - ts MILLINERY. Fall and Winter, 1880. Mug. a. Ut no IK has just . returned from New York with a //&. : X| new and unusually large assortment liywcft-U of Millinery and Fancy Goods, consist- ML.Fr % iug of the latest styles of Paris Hats, Yi *i figL Misses’Flats, Straw and Leghorn Bon- r? Vsgy” “ net-,Ribbons and Flowers,Silk Dress, s, HSu’NgfejL ■f r Robes, Evening Dresses,Peal Lace Setts French Emhroiceries, and new styles of Head Dresses; also, a fine stock of // Velvet and Clotli Cloaks, Basques, Fur Capes and Muffs, Zephyr and Worsted Shawls, Scarfs, Neck Ties, Silk and Kid Ulovcs, Ac., Ac. oct 8 ts REMOVAL. Mrs. Dessau nAVIN ii removed to Mr. Ayres’ new building, on Mulberry street, (next , yyvbi door to Mr J. L. Jones)invites her old cus tomers and the public generally to give her CYxKBgNI&t a call. She has on hand and is constantly receiving a fresh ami Fashionable supply . :y of all articles in the U .• J MILLINERY LINE, w?< and will be able to meet the taste and wish- ** * ‘ e of customers generally. ( jan 18-ts) “ That ” Tobacco. THE ,'l,oi<-.-t brand of Chewing Tobacco, manufactured in this country, just received and for sale by MASFENBURG A BON, dec 3 Successors lo K. L. Strol.ecker. CorrespondfUice. Macox, Feb-4th, 1881. Rev. E W Wakk r.s : D?e*Str iAt the last Con ference of the Baptist Church of this city, we were up pointed a'co in mi tee, to request of you, a Copy of your able Sermon on Slavery, delivered on the 27th of Jan miry last, lor pubiicaiiou iu the (’hristiau Index, and ihe city papers. Sincerely hoping you will comply with Ihe wish of our church, we are Respectfully yours, Ac., LAMAR COBB, .1 A. PUGH. J. BRA MI AM, Jk. Macon, Feb. sth, 188 1. Messrs. Lamar Cobb, J. A. I’urh and J. Branham, Jr.; Uiitn BaEfH'tsN ;—Your note of yesterday is before me. However much 1 may <1 Her from you in opinion, as to the merits of mv sermon delivered on the 27th ult., iu deference to the wish of my Church, expressed through you as their committee, 1 place it at your dis posal. ’ Yours very truly. E. \\\ WARREN. Scriptural Vindication of Slavery. JL>. sermon. BY BET. E. W. WARBEX. Eph. 6: s—B. Servants, [bondsmen,] be obedient (o them that are your m ister* according to the tiesh, with ti-ar and trembling, in singleness of your heart as uuto Christ; not with eye service as men-pleasers: but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service us unto the Lord, and not to men, knowing lhat whatsoever jreiid tiling any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether be be bond or iiee.’ 1 am to present this morning; a Bible exposition ot the subject of slavery. A sermon on a topic so unusual to a South ern audience, may need a word of explanation to justi fj jt. Two reasons wiil be sufficient tor this purpose: ], Slavery fornii a Till element of the Divine Rev elation to man. Its institution, regulation, and perpe taitv, constitute a part of many of the books of the Bible. God instituted it in ihe days of Noah, and gave it His sanction Hjfain at Mt. Sinai. II is Son commended it during his ministry on earth. The holy apostle l’aul, exhorted his son Timothy lo preach it ; and Be-1 ter teaches a most important precept as to its obliga tions. If God, through Noah, at the flood, and at Sinai, thiough the law—if Christ during his ministry, and the apostles in their writings, instituted, regulated, and piouiulgated slavery—it is not less imperative on me, lo “declare the whole counsel ot God” on this sub ject, than it is on any other, which the wise aud beue ticient Creator has s*en proper to reveal to man. 2 The public mind needs enlightening fioiu the sa cred teachings ot Inspiration on this subject. Some ot our greatest statesmen and patriots, whose moral worth is suit fragrant in the memories of all ! but who better undersioo 1 Ihe laws of nations, politi cal economy, and the Coustitutiomd the United Status, than they did the Bible, have declared slarery to be a sin. Not a few of our standard literary and Theological works, wi it ten by Northern men of recognized learn ing and piety, embody a strong anti-slavery element. The rSabOalh school books, heretofore taught to our children ; and the hght literature and religious period icals issued from Northern presses, and read by our taunilies, have not been tiee Loan Ihe same pernicious and unsauctified teachings. The discourses delivered on Ibis subject, whether flora the pulpit or the hirst mgs, have heretofore been by those who opposed the institution. ISo Irnptent and declamatory have been their efforts, that a pc pular current of opposition has been set iti commotion, which has well nigh overleaped its bounds. We of the South have been passive, hoping the storm would subside and leave the wrecks of its own folly and maduess ujion the field that gave it birth. Our possiveuess has been oar sin. We have not come up lo the vindication of God and of truth, as our duly demanded. The consequence has been, as mieht have been expected. A few of our own people have been prepared to look upon slavery us a “necessary evil. ’— riouie others are unsettled iu their views, and apologize lor, rather than justify the institution. While many who believe it is right, have not taken the time to in vestigate it thoumghly as it is taught fioin Heaven— and hence, are better ‘prepared to defend it upon con •litut.oaal, thau upon Bible grounds. For ihtse reasons, it is necessary lor ministers of the gospel, (whose duty in an especial manner it is, to “search thcriciiptuies,” and to whom the people confid ingly look for instruction on all subjects revealed in the Bible,) to t.ach slavery from the pulpit, as it was taught bv the holy mc-u of old, who spake as moved lv inr 11..0 i. * .ir.uw iwi t was S-rrll.t ... .... religious obligations to God—wanting in philanthropy lo Ihe ueuno iace among us—and unfaithful to the high social aud isligiou* iu I .rests of my State, were I, at this ciisis, to decline, as a religions teacher, in give my cougiegul.ou, what 1 conceive to be the revealed will ot God on this subject. The moral sentiment of the North, and of England, is opposed to slavery. Their presses, pulpits, and ora tors have lor years been opposing the extension and even the existence of the institution. No effort, moral or political, has been spared which promised to cripple ir, and yet its p:ogress lias been st ady and uniform— widening in its aiea, aud deepening its hold on the con fidence and affections of all classes among us, especial ly the learned and pious; its piosperity up to this tune has been unabated. W'hv, with such untiring, moral, literary, and polit ical influence against it, lias it not been extirpated V Why has t ot its sun of piosperitj set, to rise no more forever? 1 may as well ask, why our Holy Chnstiau iiy has not been crushed to earth to rise no more? Tne auswer to both questions will he the same. Both Christianity and Slavery are from ILaven; ho'h are blessings to humanity; both ure to be perpetuated to the end ol time; and, therefore, both have been pro tected and deletuled by God’s omnipotent arm hom the assaults, oppositions, aud persecutions through which they have passed. Why aie our slaves still peaceful and happv, not withstanding the iucendiary spirit of übolitiouism? Why have they not revolted nud tbiown off the yoke ol bondage Y Why do hundred* go forth * ‘lw will of one man, to iloir daily labor, coutented and happy? Why do we hear their merry laugh and cheerful songs, and” see their sports of mirth—giving evidences of joyous and happy hearts, and that, too, while they are as conscious as we are that they are held in involunta ry servitude? Because Slavery is right; and because tue condition ot the slave affords ihetn all those priv ilexes which would prove substantial blessings to them ; and, too, because their Maker has decreed their bond ttge.’aud has given them, as a race, capacities and aspi rations suited alone to this condition ot life. ‘1 he serfs of other nations are discontented, and not tin I request ly mobs are raised, ami depredulious of a serious chaiacter committed by them; but the South is, always has been, und always will be free from dan ger from her domestics. Should they increase ten lold, hut little, it any, danger is ever to he anticipated from a spirit of insubordiuaiion. The reasons are ob vious. An unparulelled progress in civilization and Ghristianiiv has resulted to them, from this domestic relation. They constitute an element in the social and religious relations of life, not as equals to the master, hut as good subjects of a patriarchal government, un der which their moral and spritual interests nre sup plied through the gospel—they are fed, clothed, and protected—nursed affectionately when sick, and boun tifully provided and tenderly cured for when old.— Under this treatment, they cherish an affectiou for the master akm to the love of children lor their pareu's, and thus through ajfoelion ia th* yoke made easy and the burden light. , The more pious and cultivated among them believe their bondage is aceordiug to the will of God ; aud lliev ex<*it (heir influence, boili by precept aud exam ple” to enforce upon their less informed brethren, a conscientious submission lo this decree of Heaven.— V lew month* since, an intelligent slave pleached in a neighboring village to a colored congregation, on the siilfiect of slaverv, presenting the Bible argument in Buppoll of it. At the conclucs oo of his discourse, he loos a vote to see how tnanyol hiscongn gation agreed iu believing that slavery was right according to the Bi h’e, when tU whole congiegutiou, without a single ex ception, arose to their feet. A slave who was hum and rested 10 an adjoining county to tbs, and who is yet a slave, has written a hook on Slavery, which is now in piess in Georgia. It as intended tur circulation principally at tbe Noi th, and is said to be * complete rettitalion, upon historical und bibbcal prools, of the principles uton which Black Re publicanism has planted itself. Thus we huve tbe mo- Li spectacle ol a negio slave teaching ethics, religion, history, and slavery, lo the m'sguided fanatics who would become bis liberators. A slave in this city t. ok some pains to read tue la’e excellent sermon of the Rev. Van Dyke, to Ins fellow servants, because, be said, it wus the ablest vindiacUon ol Bible tiuib, upon that subject be had ever w*co. I refer to these facts as Signs of the Times, which show that Ftovideme ins ead of icleasing the negro liom bouda r c, is raising tip faithful and gifted Mien among them, lode end ihe institution which enslaves them. I challenge the world to produce another in stance, in which the enslaved, of any land, have be tiered “it to be aid ally and religiously right to be held in bondage; and have, ou principle, conae to the de ence of those who held them in bondage. The hand of God was col mote obvious in the release ot ihe Is raelites from toucli.ge, than it is apparent in enslaving he All mans who are among ns. Be foie coming diiecily to ihe Bib e argument in fa vor of slavery, 1 may premise, that though the Reve lation ft out heaven is given to man as a sinner, yet it now here recognizes his light to sin, or legulates the manner in which tie is to commit sin but it will nni be denied by ai.y sane man, that the Bible does recognise the owner s right to his slave as property aLd legulates the relation—tberetoie slavery is noi sin. Injustice, oppression, and wrong of every charactei are lebuked and denounced in ihe Bible, but it no where rebukes or denounces slavery ; but upon the contrary efiiuhliehea and (wrpei nates it—there lore slavery is neither unjust, oppressive, nor wrong. A h gher law than the B.ble must be found before slavery cau be coudeuiued. BIULF. ARGUMENT. 1. Slavery ordained ami ptrptvaled by God’ More than one thousand years before tbe Christian era, slavery was instituted by tbe decree of heaven, und published to the world by Noah, a “preacher of righteousness.” Here is Ihe decree, Gen. ; 25—27. Cursed he Canaan ; a servant of servants shall lie be unto his brethren And ne said, blessed he tbe Lord God of She'll, und Canaan shall he li s servaut. God shall enlarge Japheth and he shall dwell in the tents of Sbeui ; and Canaan shall be his servant.” The Jews des.eaded from Shem, the Europeans and Amer icans from Japheth, the Atricaiis from Ham, the father of Canaan. To show that the above language was the announce meutot heaven’s decree concerning slavery, aud that’ No ih was apeakiug as b<- wu- moved hv the Holy Spir it, we have ouly to ruler to its explanation and fulfill ment by the desceudeuU of She.n, as lecorded iu the 25th Chapter ot Leviticus. Gikl gave to Abraham, a di-seendent of Shem, aud to his seed after him ihe land of the Canaanites, into the possession of which they came in the days of Joshua. -Alter the children of Is rael came into the pi of the laud, God gave them tbe lollowmg instruction as to bringing the peo ple into bondage: “ Both thy bond men aud bond maids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heatht-n that aie round about you, ythese weie the descendeu's of Canaan, and hence called Canaanites.) of them shall ye Her bond men and bond maids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that aie with you, which they begat in your laud; and they shall be your possession. Aud ye shall take them us an inheritance for your children afier you, lo inherit them for a possess ou ; they shall be your bond men forever”—verses 4f—4d. Here is a decree Loin ihe Creator, giving to one mao tLe riglitot Luliling another iu iuioluuiaiy serv itude. Man holding his tellovv man as his property, aud enjoined to perpetuate that property by iuhentauce to h s cbildieu loicver. Three point:* ure heie gained. 1. The tviibl sbiueut of slavery by Divine decree. *2. The right to buy unJ Quid aud women iulo bondage. 3. The perpetuity of the institution by the same au thority. A theocratic government, that is, one in which God, as the ruler, gives immediate diiectiou, was established over ihe Israelites, and continued for about four hun dred years. This government was fully organized at Mount Sinai. The Constitution (called ibe Decalogue) given on that occasiou is consideied the ba>!S ol all good law, and the standard of moral action, iu every age of the world down to tbe piesent time—it is ot as universal application as tbe gospel of Christ. It guar antees to the slaveholder the peaceable and unmolested right to Ins slave property, in language as emphatic us does the Constitution of “ihe United States. Hear its enactment ou this subject : “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbois house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wile, nor his man ser vant, nor fiis maid servant, nor his ox, uor his ass, nor anything lhat is thy neighbor’s.” Is a man entitled to the unmolested occupation of his bouse? This Divine Constitution guarantees to him the same right to his servants. Has any man the right to interiere with the domestic relation of husband and wife? Equally secure is the 1 elation of master and servaut made by this enactment of heav en. should a man’s right lo llie exclusive and peipet ual poss-.--siou of his ox, or his ass, or any other prop erty ol which he may he possessed, he secured to him by constitutional enactment t No more so, determined tbe unerring wisdom of the most high God, tnau the light ol masters to their siaves. liad God Ihe Great Law Giver, been opposed to slavery, lie would, pel haps, have said, “thou shalt not hold property in man ; thou shall not enslave thy fol low beings, tor all uieu are born tree and equal.” In stead ot reproving the sin of covetousness, he would have denounced slavery ; but lusnad of tins denuncia tion, w lieu fie became me Ruler of 11 is people, He established, regulated, and peipetuated slavery by special enactment, aud guaranteed the unmolested rights of masleis to their slaves by Constitutional pro vision. What then are we to think of those whose penetrat ing wisdom, has discovered the error, unseen by Om niscience, and whose sense ot right must correct an evil perpetuated by the Holy Being ? Cubist Recognized and Sanctioned Slavery. The ble-sed Savior descended from a slave-ho’der- Abraham, ‘this “lather ot the faithful,” held ns many bondmen, “bom iu his house and bought with his money,” as peihaps any slaveholder iu the South Wlieu he was chosen out, as Ihe one “in whom all the families of the earth show and be blessed,” not a wo and of Divine disappioca 1 ion, on aeeouut of his being st slave ho der w as ut-eied His deseeudants. ilia Jaw-, o. G.<- rime of their national ctispeisio.i, were us emphatically a s avelioid iug peopie, as w e Georgians ure. rue only qua itiea io.i which is due to this remark, is founded on ihe captivity and waa which lobbed them ot’ much of their property. Such was the case when the tSavior came among them. He lepioved them for their sins Calling them the works ol the flesh, and of the devil. He denounced ido atry, covetousness, adul ery, tomicaiiou, hypoc ricy, a..d many otliei sins of ie>s moial uupillule, nut never once lepioved them for ho ditig s’aves; ihough He alluded to it fiequeuily, yet never with au expies sioa of the s.iglitesi disappiobation. Mauy gospdi tiuihs He illustiates most happily by an allusion 10 ilie institution, and by implication, en dorses aud commends it. The following is a ease iu poini : “Which of you having a seivunt plowing or feeding cattle, wiil say uuto him by at and by wlieu he is come (iout the fie.d, go and nil down lo meal? And will not rather suv uuto him, make leady wherewith 1 may sup, and girt tiiyse f, and serve me till I have eaten and and: ii liken ; and afieitva'ds thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he i hank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? 1 tiow not.”—Luisc 17:8,fi. How true to Southern life, is this pietuie, drawn by Ihe. Divine pencil. He: eis a seivant Inborn gin the tie.d, he is called home to piepare fond for the meal ; com natided lo sand a mind tlie tublc and seive, und wlieu lie is done, no thanks a e expressed to him, la oat use he luts only hist duty. The following language ia said by Paul, to be the teachings ofoui Sumo:, G use the trims atiou of Cony bea e a.d Uuwson, English Ephscopa iaas, aseomiug nearer to tlie oiiginal man our veisiou;) —“Let tlice who ate under die yoke, as boudsineu, esteem their mas eis worthy of all honor, least lepioach be brought iijsin the name ol God and his docu iiie—and let those w nose masie: s are believe s, not despise them because they me bieihieu, butseive them with the nioiesub jecuou, because they who claim ihe benefit (of their labor) me beJevit.g aud beloved. Thus teach and Exhort.”—l Tim • :l-3. lie.c we a’C taught— 1. That ihe discipefc of Christ, held slaves. 2. That this s a very was iu acco.dauce with the doc triueor teachings ot God. 3. That a laniiie ou ihe part of servants to esteem their masters worthy of honor, or obediuauce, was cousideied by Cli.is , a iep:oach to the uumeund doc trine of God. Because He had commanded it, and whosoever disobeyed leproached his Maker. 4. That Christianity did not oblige the master to lib ciate his slave, but upon the cootiary bound the save to seive the masier with the ‘more subjection ” See Lbs Cia k, MacKuight, Gill, Scott, Heury and Sher wood iu loco. Last ly, J itnothy was enjoined by Paul to explain and enloice in his ministiy, the above instructions of Christ. 1 leave the apostle iu the three following verses to give you a graphic portraiture of some communities “Noah of .vtasoj uact Dixon's line.” “It any man leach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words* even ihe winds of our Loid Jesus Chiist, and to the doctiiue which is aceordiug to g‘>d lit.ess ; he is piotid, known g Lothiog; but do iug aboiu questions aud stiites ot woids, whereof cornel h envy, s.iile, iat.iug, evil snnrnses, pei vcse disputings of men conupi minds, and des ltu eof ihe truth. 1 ouch is now the sad conditioj of our coun(3 v, lesult irigf.onithe piedomi aui influence of ihe diameters just desci ihed by ihe inspired jieusmau, who have set m naught ihe (loctiine of God, aud_. established the “higiiei law ; ’ that our citizens tine to the Divine in ju e ion, have fell that ihe time has come when “from such they must wi hdiaw themselves.” 3. J'aut sanctions saveiy, by eulorcing iqs>n ser vants, ouedieuee to masters —this he does both fiv ex ample and precept. 1. By example Philemon, an A Mastic cliiistian owned,a very wicked and jrei veise slave, named Gucmiiius. Oa a ceriaiu occasmo, this s ave robbed his master of some valuables —and to pieveut detection and punishmeut, ranaway. By some means or oilier, he reached Rome, where Paul was at dial time pleaching. A merciful Piovidm.ee led Ihe wicked fugitive lo tne house of Go*l, wheic he was awakened by the wo. and and spirit of God, mid con verted to ihe “lanli and monthly ol the gospel.” W it-h uaatfected honesiy, he eontessed to ilie ajrostlc his wickeduess and ii justice to his master. Paul “jieiceiveo in him the ndkn'ioos of gifts, which fitted him for a mo.e important post than any which he cou and hold as the slave of Philemon. He wished to keep him iu Rome, aud employ him in preaching the gospel. His master Phi emoo, was so devoted a cliris uau that Paul had heaid, even iu Rome, of his “love ot tailh towards Jesus, aud towaids the saiuts.” iiis uutisuai piety was known anti s]wiken of every where.— Could not Paul on this account ventuie to keep iliis lec aimed save, who had never before been p* oil table to his master —and especially so, as he desired to make him a missionaiy ? No! Unesimus anxious to lepair the wrong he had doue his master, and Paul reeogniz iug Philemon’s light to ihe fugitive s ave—without de lay, prepates a letter and semis it back by Ooesinuis stating tne facts to the master, asking him to lorgive his slate for the past—and assuring him that now he hud embiuced the gospel, he would be u profitable ser vant. Most noble ajsistle! thou lradst held communion with thy God—fiudst learned his will aud word, and suughl with all thy soul to obey them--giving “uuto Caesar the thiuga tliat. are Cwsar’s, aud unto Goul the the things that a r e God’s.” Heie is the examp-e of the holy man of God, acting unde the influence of the divine teacher—the adoption of w hich examp'e, had it been considered worthy ot iiu itation by om northern hiethien, would have made ua one, in the bo d> of a fraternal and pcns'iuat union. llad Paul conside ed a‘a very wrong, litre was a most appropriate occasion to express that be ief Had it bt-en opposed to Ihe genius or precepts of tliat holy Chris i.-mity, of w hich fie was tlie inspi.ed expounder, he was bound by the highest obligations ever imposed U|m*u man to dee are that fact. Aud with what great piopriety con and lie have doue so, to his excellent and pious brother Phi emoi. But not the Slightest iuiiiuu liiui ot the sort fell from his lips. 2. Paul's precepts to slaves are’pointed and lotci b'e. Eph. (I. 8-8, Se'vants [Bondmen,] be obedient to them that are your masters accordmg to the flesh, with fear aud trembling, with singleness ot your heart, as unto Christ; not with eve service us meu pleaser*; but as tlie servants of Christ, doiug tfie will of God from the heart, with good will doing service, as lo the Lord aud not to men, knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall be receive of ibe Lord, whether he be bond or iree.” These facia aie here taught. 1. That slaves are required hv their religious obliga tions, to obey their masters. The master then has a corresponding right to command, else the servaut would he under no obligation to obey—slavery is heie endorsed as divinely risjhi, because, to the master is given tbe right to command. Tfien ibe Divine right to slaverv is here expressly given—but God never grants to any mau the divine right to sin. There lore slavery is not a sin. 2. That iu obeyiog the master, the slave is obeying Christ. “Iu singleness of your heart as untoLhnst doing tbe will ot God from the heart!” A cheerful and hearty obedience to the master, is a part of the slave’s duty to God. liis religion enjoins it. But his obligation depends upon his servitude—were there no servitude tlieie would be no obligation. If the servi tude is wroug aud wicked, then me obligation is of no force, it is ouiy tbe command of an usurper —who vio ,aleS tiie natural rights of man. But (Jod says tbe servant is boiuid not alone by tbe superior will” of tbe master, but by the Divine law, to obey from the heart, liis iinwterii citiiimandinenls—God’i law biodii no Qian to sin, or to do wrong at the command of another, but requires him to avoid tbe very appearauc-e of evil.— liis commendation of slavery is here found in liis en loicement of it* obligations. 5. The apostle ulso teaches (he truth here that God will reward the slave for bis faithfulness to his mas ter. So profoundly is Paul impressed with the right of masteis to control, and Ihe duty of slaves to obey, that he urges upon Titus, (2:0-10) a young minister, as one of the sacred obligations of bis high office, to “exhort seivants to be obedient to their ow n masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering again D- e- not replying 10, or questioning the master's right) not purloining (i. e. stealing) but showing all good fidelity, that ibey may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior iu ail thing?.” It is remarkable that thisa|>o3lie should invariably conclude his exhortation to servants, by appealing to iheir obligations to God, as the incent ive to obeOieuee aud faithfulness to their masters clearly pi oving that disobedience to masters is rebel lion ag.iiist God. Hitherto, Paul bus not, in so many words, giveu instruction us to the duty ot servants to waids masters whose deportment lo them is harsh and oppressive. I refer, tnerefore, for specific instiuc uuu upuu this subject, to the writings ot another apos tls. il. Peter, 2: 18,19.) “Servants, be subject to your masters, with ail lear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the good and froward. “tor this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward Gud, endure grief and suffering wiongtully.” Here is au inspired injunction making it the duty of a bondman, which ia to be peilornicd in good con science toward God, to submit quietly to the ill ticat ineut of a churlish or bad lempeied master. This i bugaliou of tbe Slave does not lest upon the right ot his master thus to liext him, lor be has no such right, either moral or legal, but is bound to ‘give uuto them that w hich is just and equal;” but the servant’s obliga tion is derived Bom the moral and lehgious duty, which binds him to be laithtul to God aud man. 1 have now proven clearly from the sacied pages of inspiration, 1. That .Slavery was instituted by God, who accom panied it with his decree making it perpetual 2. Tliut Christ recognized its existence, euforced it? obligations, and legulaied ns connections. 3. That Paul auu Peter, iuspired apostles, elaborat ed the subject, and showed the re igious obligations under wlnch servants aie hound to obey then mas ters. 1 commend the careful study of the New Testament to masters- -that they may be taught of God, the man ner in which they should treat their Slaves. Ido this with the moie piwuu c, because 1 have obseived lor years past a growing de-ire among onr Citizens to do their who'e duty e .uocientiou-iy Oelbre G. and, to their slaves. You will not find in this tacred levelation a an gle injunction i<*quiring you to emancipate your slat es. I desire to meet one plausible, but specious objec tion to slavery, urged by ilie abolitionists before 1 take uiy seat. It is said that one single passage in tbe gospel, im peratively requires every masier a. once to emancipate his slaves. It is recorded in Mat. 7, 12. “Theretore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, lor this is tbe law and the orophets.’’ It is thought that if tbe master would desire liberty, were he a slave, he is bound by this title, to libeiate his slaves. But ibis argument is specious, and this con. struction, if *pp ied to the various relations of lile will subvert all the laws aud regulations of soc.e'v and governments. A criminal is arraigned, tried aud found guilty of a violation ot the law—but the judge would not des:re to be puuisbed w ere he in tbe criminal’s place —is be tlieretote bouud to release him? A debtor is very much hat rassed with the fact that his estate must soon be divided among his just aud lenient ci editor*. They too would be as much troub led as be, were their conditions levelled—aud would doubtless think it a great act of clemency to be leleas ed -but are they on this aeeouut bound to release him ? Dr. Whitby gives the following exposition of this precept which is copied and endorsed by Dr. Scott. — “This Mile being giveu its the sum and rule of the Jaw and prophets, can never duly be so consulted as to subt ert any of the law sand orders established by them. Therefore it admits these limitations. What I desire, agreeably to the Cfirosluui religion, should he done or not done lo me, thar I must do or not do to otheis. A ciiuiinal would not have a judge to con demn, since this would take away vindictive justice and let offenders go unpunished. The rule rtquires not u masier to ouey ins servants, because he would have them obedieut to bim, but to be as obeduntto his master, as he can reasonably expect them to be to hnn, aud to treat bis servauts as kindly as he couid reasonably desire to be treated by bis master.” A desire entertained by a servant to be set at liberty is an unlawful desire, because it? accomplishment would violate the “law” which enjoins perpetual servi tude. The nile requires us imperatively, to do unto others w hatsoever is required by tbe law sos morality and religion. We must be lailbtul to our fellow men, iu all tuings requited of us by our Father in heaven, just as we would nave them luilhlu! to us —taking the same divine standard. 1 will conclude tbi? argument by quoting I>r. Dagg’s reply to Dr. YYayiaud on ibis subject. Dr. YVay land says, after quoting the “golden rule,” “Now the mas ter would not desiie to be Held iu bondage by bis slave; aud theretore it he holds his slave iu bondage, he vio lates this prtcept ” To which Dr. Dagg replies, “This argument will prove too much if this application of the precept be allowed to be just. The rtnerill who is about to bang a murderer, may argue were 1 in the murderer’* place, 1 would desiie the door of the prison lo be ielt opeu.— That cannot he a correct application to the case of the slave. The muideter, the imprisoned felon, and tbe discoitteuied slat e, may all desire that liberty should he proclaimed throughout the land ; but tbe scripture does uot thereloie require that they should he turned I ioe on society. It uquires that we should divest ourselves ot selfishness iu deciding how we should act toward* others. ’Hus is the mauuest spiiit aud intent of the precept. It liuii s our wishes on the one hand, und onr actions ou the other, to what is right and reasonable according to subsisting relations.” Fiuullv a revolution in the moral sentiment of tbe world in la vor ot slavery, will yet he effected. The iruiv pious ot all lauds, will yet receive the Bible, as God’s Revelation and, with ihe B.ble they wilt, they must receive the theory, it not tbe piacuce ot slav ery. Religious fanaticism sets up a human standard, at the bar ot w hich the inspiration ol the Bible is ti ied. and being found to establish, rather than abolish slav ery, is condemned, as coming in direct couflict with certain principles in human nature, termed the “higher law.” This lanaticwm will ultimately enshrine its con ception* of philanthropy, as the Freuch did Reason, us the God to whom it will pay its adorations. Freedom w ill become its watchword. Fieedoni, not only from involuntary servitude, but freedom to leject tLe Bible —free ihiukiug, free loving, free acting, iu u word freedom from tfie moral restraints which make society virtuous und desirable. Thus, ultimately, but certainly, I think, will this spint ot religious fanaticism teimiuate iu au amalgam ation of übolitiouism and infidelity. Aud bo subvers ive of all tbe better interests of society, aud of our holy religion, will it provcu that the good and true ot ail communities will find, that the “irrepressible conflict” which is now waged between fieesoilisin and slavery will terminate between infidelity, as the result of abo litionistn, aud the Bible aud religion on the other. Il requites no prophetic ken, to foretell that religion and the Bible must truimph as they always have iu the conflicts of the past. Cluistianity has bad her trials, and is now in some measure, enjoy mg her triumph. Slavery is in her trial now, but a triumph which shall honor God, and bices humanity awaits her iu the future. The motto w Inch shall be inscribed upon her ban ner as she moves outward in her march to the victory which awaits her shall he; VOLUME XXXVIIL—NO. 48. “Truth crushed to earth shall tise aguiu, The eteruul years of God are hers. ’ While, m a lit emblem of its waning power, and u;tim,uc destiny, the Ichabod of abotiliimUm will be, “lut t -ror, u'KumhJ, u rith*s in min, And muonp Ltr not shippers. Hill Os Itights. The committee ou the Constitution, through tho chairman, Hon. T. li. R. Cobb, presented a bill ot rights, which was ordered to be printed and lie over until after the recess, as follows : The fundamental principles ot free eovcrnrnent cannot be too well understood or too often recur ed to, hence we declare this I*l LL Os RUiKTS. All government derives its authority from tho consent of the governed, who may modify, alter or annul the same whenever their safety or happi ness require it. No government should he chang ed for slight and transient causes, nor unless upon reasonable assurance that a better will bo estab lished. Protection to person and property is the con sideration ot allegiance, and a government which knowingly and persistently denies or withholds such protection from the governed releases them from the obligation of obedience. No citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, except by due process of law\ and of lite or liberty only oy the judgment of the peers. 1 he writ of Habeas Corpus shall not besuspeud* ed unless when in case of rebellion or iuvaaion the public services may require it. A well regulated militia may be necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ‘lhe prevalence of the Christian Religion among the people and the basi# of Christian principles underlying the laws, entitled this State to ho ranked amoug the Chriatiaa Nations of the earth. aad tho.se principles are independent of any party organi/mioa; no religious test Rluii be required lor the tenure of any office, and no religious es tablishment allowed, and no citizen shalf be de prived of any right or privilege by reason of his religious belief. Freedom of thought and opinion, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, are inherent, elements of political liberty. But while everv citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject he shall be responsible for the abuse of the liberty. The rights of the people to appeal to the courts, to petition government ou all matters, of legiti mate cognisance, and peaceably to assemble for the considers! on of auy matter of public con cern—can never be impaired. lor every right there should be provided a remedy, and every eitizen ought to obtainjust.ee without purchase— without denial and without delay—conformably with laws of the same. Every person charged with an offence against the laws of the State shall have Ist. The privilege and benefit of Counsel. 2d. Shall be furnished on demand, with a copy of the accusation and the list ot the witnesses against him. Hd Shall have compulsory process of the court to obtain the attendance of his own witnesses. 4th. Shall be confronted with the witnesses tes timony against him, and sili. Shall huve a public and speedy trial by aa impatial jury. _X"o couviotion shall work corruption of blood or general forfeiture of estate. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or uuusual punishment iuflicted. The power of the courts to punish for contempts should always be limited by Legislative Acts. A faitnful, honest and tearless execution of the laws is essential to good order, and good order in 60ciety;is essential to true liberty. Legislative Acts in violation of tue Fundamental Law are void and the judiciary shall so declare them. Kx Post Facto Laws, or laws impairing the ob ligation of contracts, or retro active Legislation, affecting the right of the citizen, are prohibited. Laws should have a general operation and no general law be ruined in a particular case by specail legislation, except upon notice to all persons to be affected thereby. The right of taxation can be granted on)v by the people, and should be exercised by their Agents in Government only for the legitimate purposes of Government. In cases of necessity, private ways may be granted upon just compensation being first paid, and with this exception, private property shall uot be taken except for public use aDd then only upon just compensation ; such compensation except iu case of pressing necessity, should ue first provided and paid. * The rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreas onable searches and seizures shall not be violated —and no warrants shall issue except upon proba ble cause—supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place or places to be searched, and persons or things to be seized. Extreme necessity only should justify the de claration of Marshall Law. Large standing armies in time of peace are dan gerous to Liberty. Xo soldiers shall in time of peace be quartered | in any house without the cousent of the owner, j nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by j law. | Titles of nobility are inconsistent with republi- I can equality, and civil honors should come by ! merit and not by inheritance. All powers not delegated to the Government ! expressly, or by necessary implication, are reserv ed to the people of the tetate, and in all doubtful eases the denial of the grant is the ground safest for tne people. The enumeration of the rights herein contained, shall not be construed to deny the people any inherent rights which they have hitherto enjoyed. Ou motion, without being read, it was laid on the table until after the recess. £3T“The American question is receiving much attention from the Euglish press, but is almost invariably treated in the style characteristic of that realm. From Wilmer A* Smith's European Times we extract the following: The recent intelligence from America brings to light a feeling which cannot fail to create some surprise as well as amusement iu this country — that many persous iu the South calculated ou the support of England and the Euglisb press in the present attempt to break up the Federal compact. Any such sympathy, if it were really looked for, must have been based on a very erroneous estim ate of public opinion on this side of the Atlantic. We have too keen a recollection of Slavery and the evils which it generated—to say nothing of the hard cash which we paid for sweeping it out of existence in our Colonies —not to desire its extinction in every civilized country, more espe cially in one with which we are connected by so many ties of blood and interest. The form of government which prevails in the United States lias long ceased to excite the hostility of English men, and the desire felt by every mail of judgment on this side of the waters is, that the Union may enduie in its integrity, a monument of the energy and wisdom with which it was built up, and the broad basis, with the exception of slavery, on which its foundation was laid. The Loudon American, on a relevant topic, savs: Every possible effort is being made by this country to convert Africa, India, and Australia, into cotton fields, in order to supersede the pres ent necessity for slave-grown cotton. Disunion will ouly hasten tbe consummation of these plans. The “Thunderer” expatiates at considerable length—first noticing the fact that in the heat of the present controversy, the merits of the original question seems to have passed from notice, and concluding as follows: In this country we cannot so entirely overlook the original question as is done on the other side of the Aitantic. We look at slavery as unlawful and abominable. We know, and have repeatedly acknowledged, what can be said, if not precisely on its behalf, at any rate, against the views of fanatical Abolitionists. We can understand that it w ould be hard for an independent and spirited community to hold their institutions under suffer ance, and by the tolerance, as it were, ot others. Foruivexess. — A beautiful oriental literature is quoted by Sir Wm. Jones from the Fersiau poet Sadi: “ The scannal tree perfumes, when riven, The ax that laid it low ; Let man, who hopes to he forgiven, Forgive aDd blesa his foe.'*